Shelter and Water Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator - Beirut

The Opportunity

Save the Children Lebanon is implementing large and varied programs to meet the needs of the refugees and host communities in Lebanon. The Shelter & WASH Coordinator will oversee the strategic direction & objectives of the Shelter & WASH approach in Beirut & Mount Lebanon in coordination with the Shelter & WASH program manager. The Shelter & WASH Coordinator will be responsible to follow up of the Shelter & WASH interventions. Furthermore, she/he supports the assessment, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of current and future SCI Shelter & WASH programs in Beirut & Mount Lebanon, as well as liaising with external stakeholders (Partners, Donors, and local authorities) and representing SCI in the relevant working groups & coordination meetings. He/she will ensure the technical relevance of Shelter & WASH interventions according to SCI Country Strategic Plan.

The Shelter & WASH Coordinator will be expected to present SCI at a regional and national level. S/he will be responsible for ensuring that all SCI Shelter & WASH activities in the relevant geographic areas are done in accordance with Save the Children’s policies and applicable standards.

The Shelter & WASH Coordinator will ensure that all aspects of work are undertaken in accordance with Save the Children’s Policies.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering, architecture, construction, urban planning, Mechanical or other built environment related field. Master degree is a plus.
• Fluency in written and spoken English language.
• Previous Experience in Design & Production of Hygiene Promotion Curriculum.
• Previous Experience in construction & WASH activities: tendering, contracting, construction monitoring etc…
• Familiar with Humanitarian sector, donors, technical aspects of humanitarian shielding, sphere standards, distribution and humanitarian principles.
• Familiar with liaising with NGO’s and UN bodies.
• Proficiency in AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Good time management and organizations skills.
• Strength in interpersonal, communication, presentation skills and team work.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at Shelter and Water Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator - Beirut

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.